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Jane Alfred @catalysteditorial.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Delighted to be co-hosting this year's @alpsp.bsky.social workshop on an Introduction to Publication Ethics in Scholarly Publishing with Adya Misra from SAGE. To find out more and register, please visit 👉 buff.ly/x9Qfdnl

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Jul 2026: Introduction to Publication Ethics in Scholarly Publishing

Format: Training (Live Online) Audience: Members & Non-Members Price: Starting from £295* (Early Bird Rate ending 8 April)

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Jane Alfred @catalysteditorial.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

UK Committee on Research Integrity has just published its annual statement on Research Integrity in the UK, presenting the latest evidence on the state of #researchintegrity. Please share it and the associated analysis of annual RI statements with your networks. ukcori.org/our-work/res...

UKCORI annual statement on research integrity in the UK, 2025.

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Peer Review Congress #PRC11 Coming 2029! @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

The PRC program is now online! Patterns of #PaperMill Papers and Retraction Challenges from @abalkina.bsky.social ‪@springernature.com is part of the #ResearchMisconduct and Integrity session Learn more and register at peerreviewcongress.org! #scientificfraud #peerreview @bmj.com @jama.com

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International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific Publication

Enhancing the quality and credibility of science.

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Kim Eggleton @eggletonkim.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

For years we’ve encouraged authors to be transparent about the contributions that go into each paper. We’ve now got full #CRediT functionality so it’s now recorded in the metadata as well any full text version, well done @ioppublishing.bsky.social team! www.universityworldnews.com/post-mobile....

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Why it’s important to know who did what in a research paper

These days we are in a world of hyperauthorship, with ever-growing lists of names on journal articles, but with early career researchers often not get...

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thinkchecksub.bsky.social @thinkchecksub.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

How can you explain predatory publishing—and how to avoid it—in just 90 seconds? Watch our short animated video to learn how to recognise the threat of predatory journals and publishers. Available in English, Japanese, and Spanish Watch now: youtu.be/kmHdR_hlG9Q?... Learn more: thinkchecksubmit.org

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Think. Check. Submit.

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Kim Eggleton @eggletonkim.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Can’t wait to hear some of the leading voices in research integrity, many of whom are representing the whistle-blower/sleuthing community. I have stationery for the copious notes I know I’ll take, and am firmly in listen, not talk, mode! www.sjcfairsmeeting.com #ResearchIntegrity #PublicationEthics

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Home | SJC Fairs Meeting

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Sarah Elaine Eaton @saraheaton.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

#PaperMills are a big problem that compromise our trust in Science. Well done to PhD student, @gengyantang.bsky.social for his research on this topic, which was highlighted recently in Nature. #ResearchIntegrity #AcademicIntegrity #PublicationEthics

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Center for Open Science @cos.io · 19/02/2025

Join our webinar on preregistration during #LoveMethods25 week! We’ll cover preregistration essentials, explore its benefits, and walk through the process step by step. 📅 Preregistration Essentials: What It Is, Why It Matters, & How to Do It Feb. 26 | 2 PM ET 📝 Register: cos-io.zoom.us/webin...

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Kim Eggleton @eggletonkim.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

"Instead of counting only articles and citations, institutions could start considering retraction rates too, a kind of counter-metric in a metric-obsessed world. These metrics could also be considered in rankings, or by funders." YES! www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Why retractions data could be a powerful tool for cleaning up science

A Nature analysis of retractions hotspots around the world suggests institutions should pay close attention to retractions data.

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Cathy Abbott @cathyabbott.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

“If science in the US collapses, it would be very hard for people to leave the country and get work.. there’s not a lot of room for the rest of the world to absorb that” Add to this the parlous state of UK unis and where in god's name are medical research advances going to come from?

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Magdalena Skipper @magdalenaskipper.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Women need platforms to celebrate excellence in research and technology Our editorial lays out why we are proud to provide or associate with awards for outstanding researchers and innovators who are women. #AcademicSky #WomeninSTEM @natureportfolio.nature.com 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Women need platforms to celebrate excellence in research and technology

Nature is proud to be associated with a new award for women in technology. The world needs more prizes for exceptional researchers and innovators.

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PREreview @prereview.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

📢 @prereview.bsky.social and @jmirpub.bsky.social are once again joining forces to improve scholarly peer review! Join us on February 21 @5 PM UTC for our next Live Review of 2025, where we will be reviewing: buff.ly/4aNfWyI Sign up here: bit.ly/review-together-Feb-2025 #livereview #peerreview

Header with dark blue background and white text that says "Preprint Live Review," "February 21, 2025 - 9:00 PST/12:00 EST/17:00 UTC." Underneath against a white background, black text shares article and registration info. At the bottom are the logos for JMIR Publications, JMIRx Med, and PREreview.

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Jane Alfred @catalysteditorial.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Enjoyed reading this article about #peerreview. tinyurl.com/mbmhaszv The authors end with this 'We need to be clearer on what we want science to be(come) in order to guide decisions about the future of peer review.'

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The present and future of peer review: Ideas, interventions, and evidence

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Jane Alfred @catalysteditorial.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Thanks to @ukrio.bsky.social & to all attendees of this morning's UKRIO subscribers webinar on responsible research & innovation. Many of the #RRI resources I mentioned in my webinar, can be found at catalyst-editorial.co.uk/resources. Scroll to the end to find links to a bunch of #RRI resources.

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Resources — Catalyst Editorial

Catalyst Editorial provides links to additional resources on research integrity and good research practice, on good practice in authorship and peer review, and on research reporting and research cultu...

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Jane Alfred @catalysteditorial.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

📢 Join a UKRIO-Led Project to Improve Authorship Practices. Excited to be part of this project. There is much we can do to improve authorship practices & support more collaborative, fairer & transparent contributor interactions. UK stakeholders - find out more here ukrio.org/news/ukrio-l...

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UKRIO launches new collaborative project to promote good authorship practices in research - UK Research Integrity Office

UKRIO is seeking participants for a new project it is leading to improve authorship practices in research settings: Supporting Collaborative Thinking and Progress on Discussing Authorship Disputes. T...

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Jane Alfred @catalysteditorial.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

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UKRIO launches new collaborative project to promote good authorship practices in research - UK Research Integrity Office

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Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Word of the day is ‘catch-fart’ (17th century: an obsequious individual who will always follow the political wind.

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Tracey Weissgerber @tweissgerber.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Do you have an idea to improve research culture and practice? Submit a proposal to lead a project during the Responsible Research in Action Unconference (September 22-24, Berlin) by January 26: rr-in-action2025.org/info-for-app.... 20 person teams will collaborate on selected projects.

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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

1/ 🧵 Free resources for scientists 💡 Covering research skills, careers, #SciComm, leadership, activism and more, everything in this thread appears on our Learning Resources page, with tips for researchers and academics at any career stage. #AcademicChatter #ECRChat buff.ly/4f8vIpk

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Learning resources for scientists · eLife

A collections of articles that provide practical resources and guidance for researchers and academics

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Anna Abalkina @abalkina.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Advent Calendar. Day 3. Find an issue with a paper. papermills.tilda.ws/advent

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Jane Alfred @catalysteditorial.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

@retractionwatch.com warns of new journal hijacking scam targeting Elsevier, Springer Nat & other publishers with fake websites v similar to real ones but different domain names. The thinkchecksubmit.org/journals/ checklist doesn't include a domain name check- perhaps it should? tinyurl.com/5db6eak6

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Exclusive: New hijacking scam targets Elsevier, Springer Nature, and other major publishers

Until recently, journal hijackers do not appear to have targeted titles from big publishers, in part because their well-known website designs made such clones easy to detect. Typically, cloned vers…

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Development @dev-journal.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Delighted to announce a new call for applications for our Pathway to Independence programme. Now entering its third year, this scheme supports postdocs going on the job market in 2025 - with training, mentorship, profile-raising and networking opportunities. Application deadline 31 Jan 2025. 1/3

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PI programme | Development | The Company of Biologists

PI programme | Development | The Company of Biologists Development's Pathway to Independence programme Development is excited to announce our call for our Pathway to Independence program...

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Thorn-Seshold Lab @thornsesholdlab.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Wishing the Elsevier editors who desk-accepted this all the best for their next career moves. doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...

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Crossref @crossref.org · 24/11/2024

Made a #starterpack for the organisations and initiatives that have committed to the Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure (POSI). #POSI #OpenInfrastructure #OpenScience #OpenResearch #sustainability. Missing half the ~20 adoptees but will add if and when they join Bsky! go.bsky.app/84rVoj1

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Clare Mc Fadden @clare-dnag.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

A call to arms from United2Act! To have a chance in the fight against paper mills, more research, education and funding are needed. Essential reading for #ResearchIntegrity folks.

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Jane Alfred @catalysteditorial.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

COPE's #publicationethics week began today with a webinar on #plagiarism. As Fabienne Michaud (Crossref) explained, plagiarism is fast evolving to include tortured phrases, text spinners, & translated plagiarism. For more on today's talks, pls visit www.linkedin.com/posts/jane-a...

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Jane Alfred on LinkedIn: #publicationethics #plagiarism

This week is COPE's #publicationethics week, and it began today with an elightening webinar and discussion on #plagiarism. As Fabienne Michaud from Crossref…

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Elisabeth Bik @elisabethbik.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Reading: Switzerland establishes center for scientific integrity From 2026, a new competence center will promote academic integrity at Swiss universities and serve as an advice center for misconduct. www.bluewin.ch/en/news/inte...

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Switzerland establishes center for scientific integrity

From 2026, a new competence center will promote academic integrity at Swiss universities and serve as an advice center for misconduct.

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Jane Alfred @catalysteditorial.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Looking forward to COPE's #publicationethics week this week. Kicking off today with opening webinar on plagiarism & the increasingly complex landscape we all face when seeking to maintain the integrity & trustworthiness of published, shared or deposited research outputs. #researchintegrity

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Dorothy Bishop @deevybee.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Einstein Foundation awards to Elisabeth Bik and Pubpeer. 💪 award.einsteinfoundation.de/award-winner...

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Recipients 2024 – Einstein Foundation Award

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Jane Alfred @catalysteditorial.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Hello Bluesky, new here. I work across the research sector thru my company Catalyst Editorial to improve research integrity, research practice, research culture & publication ethics. I'm a former biology researcher & current member of UK Committee on Research Integrity tho views here are my own.

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